07 September, 2005

Geez, aren't novels long?

I am hanging out very badly to write a short story. Any short story. I keep getting ideas for short stories. Whenever I get one, it blooms very suddenly and hugely in my head, stinking of atmosphere, interesting characters elbowing themselves forward, muttering fascinating things.

So I write a little, boring note to myself about it, and push it firmly to one side.

It was day-job day today. By the time I get to the next day-job day, I hope to have another 50 pages (re)written.

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About Me

I write fiction. My latest novel is Zeroes, the first book of the Zeroes trilogy (YA fantasy), a collaboration with Scott Westerfeld and Deborah Biancotti. My novel Sea Hearts is published as The Brides of Rollrock Island in the UK and the US. I've also written Tender Morsels and five short story collections: White Time, Black Juice, Red Spikes, Yellowcake and Cracklescape.